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- Title
Introducing Students to Social Science Research.
- Authors
McConnell, William; Marton, John P.
- Abstract
We examined the benefits of introducing hands-on research experience into introductory social science courses. Fifty-six students in introductory psychology collected data in a large-scale community research project for their course assignment, while a comparison group of forty-three students in introductory psychology completed term papers. Students in the research group completed a feedback questionnaire, indicating that the community project provided a meaningful learning experience, and that they endorsed the provision of research experience to other students. However, pre and post-testing with a reliable measure of interest in engaging in research revealed no significant change in interest relative to the comparison group. Implications for further research are discussed.
- Subjects
SOCIAL science research; RESEARCH methodology; CURRICULUM; PSYCHOLOGY students; STUDENT participation in curriculum planning; EDUCATION
- Publication
Transformative Dialogues: Teaching & Learning Journal, 2011, Vol 5, Issue 1, p1
- ISSN
1918-0853
- Publication type
Article